Hi friends, I thought long and hard on this one…read more This goes for the outside breakfast cafe, not the inside restaurant. If you are not a regular customer, service here absolutely sucks. Female spanish cook is somehow related to the female latina cashier, they were working as a duo preparing breakfast burritos and dishing them out to their regulars. Some regulars would say, I will pay you tomorrow, okay. If that's their policy, I will also pay you tomorrow for the horrible customer service offered today. The owner of this place must not be very happy, female latina cashier giving away free breakfast burritos to her regulars and her golf course coworkers. What kind of person accepts a job based on trust and honesty, then turns around and steals by giving away breakfast burritos when she thinks nobody is looking. Female spanish cook is in on the scam because she had to tell the female latina cashier to stop giving food away. Thieves!!!

My friend had his 54th birthday party here and it's in a perfect hidden location where it ends up…read moreas a private party. There's plenty of free private parking. The bar offers the usual mixed drinks and plenty of beer on tap at reasonable prices. A perfect gathering spot for approximately 50 people.

Drinks are on point!! Service is great and fast!! For you youngsters this place is loud!! Not too…read moreloud you can still hear eachother at the table lol! Food was great!

I had a disappointing experience at Ola Restobar on Sunday, and it had very little to do with the…read morefood. My friend and I ordered the camarones tatemados, tried them, and simply didn't care for the dish, so we asked our server to send it back. She quickly walked away. A manager, Alvaro, came over and stood silently behind me while I was mid conversation until my friends pointed out that he was there. When I turned around, I greeted him, and he asked what was wrong with the shrimp and why we didn't like it. I explained that we just didn't care for it and didn't want it. He then asked whether I had ever had the dish. When I asked what he meant, he clarified that he wanted to know whether I had ordered it at another restaurant before, essentially questioning whether I knew what it was supposed to taste like. As a Black woman in a Latin restaurant, the tone and implication of that interaction made me extremely uncomfortable. I've sent food back before and have even been asked whether I've tried a dish before, but never in a way that felt as condescending as this interaction did. I told him that I had eaten it before and briefly explained what I didn't like. He reached over me, took the plate without a word, and walked away. What bothered me just as much was what happened afterward: no one spoke to me again for the rest of our visit. Alvaro never came back. Our server never checked on me again. No one asked if I wanted to order something else, apologized that I didn't enjoy the dish, or even acknowledged me after my plate was taken. Not liking a dish happens. Maybe it was prepared exactly as intended and simply wasn't for me. My issue is how I was treated for saying so. A simple "I'm sorry you didn't enjoy it, can I get you something else?" would have made this an entirely different experience. Also, our group was told we couldn't order drinks at the bar or pay for them separately at the table, which made something as simple as ordering a drink unnecessarily difficult.

Best Taco Tuesday ! Enjoy $1.99 tacos all day !…read more Lively atmosphere with huge screens to watch soccer games . Unique gorgeous ceiling to enjoy in the main bar room. Taco meat to choose from : Carne asada ( chopped beef) Pollo( chicken) Carnitas( fried pork) Rosarito( fish) Pastor (pork) Shrimp/ plain Shrimp/fried Pescado( fish) / Cancun I like the grilled or fried pescador(fish) . Comes with plenty. Toppings and sauce too! Our server, Claudia was efficient and pleasant. Small basket of chips are complimentary! ( if you ask nicely , they'll give a refill ...) Btw, many other great options on the menu. I personally haven't tried any because I come here only for taco Tuesday in the afternoon.

At approximately 4:04 PM, I visited this establishment with my family to have dinner during happy…read morehour. This was not our first time visiting, as we had previously been here with our child during the same time period and had no issues. When we arrived, our waiter informed us that we were not permitted to sit in the bar area because of the volume of the music. While I understood and respected the establishment's policy, I did mention that we had visited just a few days earlier during the same timeframe, with similar music volume, and it had not been an issue at that time. Unfortunately, the situation ultimately resulted in my family and me being asked to leave. I was disappointed by the way the situation was handled, especially because we had previously visited without any problems and were simply trying to enjoy a meal together as a family. Based on this experience, I personally would not consider this establishment to be particularly family-friendly. It gave me the impression that accommodating customers and families was secondary to maximizing business during the busier Friday evening period. As a result of this experience, I will not be bringing my family back. I would encourage other families to be aware that their experience may vary depending on the time, crowd, and area of the establishment.

Date night at Iguanas was such a great experience! We ordered the Patrona drink and a michelada,…read moreand both were delicious and perfectly made. We also ordered a beer that unfortunately came out flat, but the rest of the drinks and overall experience more than made up for it. The service was fast, and our server was friendly, attentive, and made us feel welcome the entire evening. The atmosphere was fun and perfect for a night out. We topped off the night with the two-for-one candy shots, which were the perfect ending to a great evening. We'll definitely be coming back!

HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE, NOT ONCE BUT TWICE. It's clear that…read moremanagement doesn't care about any of it. So this hopefully helps potential customers stay away from this DUMP. I was there on 6/27. We watched 2 games. Upon stepping out to leave, I decided i wanted to use the restroom and turned around to walk in and the security at the front stopped me. He told me I had to pay $10 cover charge. I reminded him I was already there and JUST walked out. He didn't care. "$10 to go in or leave" I let it go, I just wanted to wash my hands and didn't want to get into it with that loser. Met with my Husband he gives me cash and whatever decided i was just gonna pay to wash my hands. Come around the back try to hand security the money and that guy looked at me confused. I told him what pea brain in the front said about the cover charge and he shook his head and told me not to worry and go in. I was in and out quick and I thanked him for being a gentleman. Sooo, maybe you might wanna look into your shady a** security. 7/3 I get there at 1:30 bar area is empty we sit with my friend we are being served everything was great. UNTIL a security dude came out of NO WHERE, 30 mins into the 3pm game and tells me I need to move because i'm in the way. I told him I had been there since 1:30pm and no one told me to move and def didn't tell me about the "bar line" that I was all of the sudden in the way of. The bartender should have told me to move right away if i was in the way, WHEN THERE WAS MORE SEATS AVAILABLE!!! NOT WHEN IT WAS 30 MINS INTO THE GAME AND I HAD NO OTHER PLACE TO MOVE TO! IT WAS PACKED BY THEN! I really didn't appreciate that he was yelling at me, he was rude from the beginning and when i gave him the same energy back, he told me he was going to KICK ME OUT IF I DIDN'T CALM DOWN. He was giving LDE. When i asked for his name and to speak to the manager he walked away. MIND YOU.... after that some guy ended up standing right next to me the REST OF THE GAME. HE WAS IN FRONT OF THE LINE THE WHOLE TIME AND NO ONE SAID A DAMN THING. I have pictures with time stamps of this guy next to me the whole game. But some how he just wanted to be puffy chested with a woman. Horrible staff. Horrible place. Treat your customer's with respect, don't forget we are the ones that keep your doors open.

Buena Mesa has become one of my family's favorite places to eat. The food is consistently…read moredelicious, and the staff always makes us feel welcome. The owner, Ralph Verdugo, has created a great atmosphere, and it's clear that everyone takes pride in what they do. You can taste the care that goes into every meal. Elba and Fernando behind the bar are always friendly and provide outstanding service. My personal favorite is the fish tacos, they're fresh, flavorful, and the reason I keep coming back. The fries are also some of the best around, crispy, perfectly seasoned, and a great side with any meal. My kids love the fried shrimp and the cheeseburger, so there's something for everyone in the family. One of the things that really sets Buena Mesa apart is the entertainment. The live rock bands are the best and always put on a great show, making it a fun place to enjoy a meal, have a few drinks, and spend the evening with family and friends. If you're looking for a friendly neighborhood restaurant with amazing food, outstanding service, and top-notch live music, I highly recommend Buena Mesa. We'll definitely be back again and again!

Small casual place Located in the remodeled Marie Callender…read moreright in Florence with their own parking lot

Top Mexican restaurants I've been to in Downey. Great atmosphere, spacious for guests, good…read moreoptions. Everyone loved their plates. I loved their seafood soup. For 7 people the bill was $200. Very generous portions. Seafood soup was 100! I don't understand any negative reviews. Will come back for Christmas with a large group. Molcajete is 8/10 Seafood soup 10/10 and shareable 2-3 people. Tostadas de ceviche really well proportioned. Service 10/10 Location 10/10

This is the best Mexican Restaurant in Downey. I've been coming here since they opened. Ambiance…read moreis next level Mexican vibes. Food is the best in all of SoCal. Service is authentic and always welcoming. This is how you experience our Mexican culture. This is the real authentic "La Barca", it's on Firestone. This is what 5 Stars restaurant looks like. Great jobs to the staff and owners.

The service is great here. Wayyy better than Ojos locos for sure! 10/10 recommend and they play…read moregreat music !

This is the 3 rd time they charge us more and then the owner plays stupid saying she made a mistake…read moreand don't give back out change ... she must think we are drunk but we know what's up and we will no longer go there .. I will tell all my people about this . We done with Luna's

Food quality is amazing, I was expecting more from the tri- tip it's flavoring was a bit dull.read more

This place is the worst ever. I order a plate asked the waitress if the ribs were baby back she…read moresaid yes which they were not the side of the corn was so cold. I asked for a glass of water but brought me bottled water charged $1.99. I asked to speak with manager said he was not in I asked to speak to the chef said he was busy only another couple in the place. Waitress was mostly in the bar area. Do not go to this place food so nasty. I am not one to complain but I just had to on this place. We did pay the bill.